Combination vehicle lift and stand.



o, E. BENSON. COMBINATION VEHICLE LIFT AND STAND.

APPLICATION FILED APR.24. IBI?.

wf @M Patented Jan. 8, 1918.

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INVENTOR @Em sa@ ATToRN EY O. E. BENSON.

COMBINATION VEHICLE LIFT AND STAND. APPLlcATloN FILED APR. 24. 1917.

LSQQ' l Patented Jan. 8, 1918.

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INVENTOR ATTORNEY entren surnoms rarissimi lor'ro n. Benson, or VvvrrrrnCroon, Kansas.

COMBINATION VEHICLE LIFT AND STAND.

henares:

Ta-allerhm it may concern; Be itknown that l., @Tre E. Bn-Nsoma citizen.of the Unlted States, residing `at `White Cloud, in the county ofDoni-phan provide a vehicle actuated means over which the vehiclerpasseswhen use of the means .is desired, the means being automaticallyactuated at a predetermined interval to lift and support the vehiclespaced from the ground or surface.` The invention is particularlyadvantageous when it `is desired to a pplychains to or remove the samefrom the wheels of the vehicle, also for washing the vehicle, while useof the invention in; a garage will result inf a great saving in wear oi'tires, as the latter are relieved from the weightof the machine overnight, or during long periods of time when use of the machine is notdesired. The nature and advantages of the invention` will be betterunderstood when the following detail description is read in connectionwith the accompanying drawings, the invention residing in theconstruction, combination and arrangement of parts as claimed. Y n p YIn the drawings forming part of this specification like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several Views and whereim; 1U

Figure 1 shows the invention in side` elevation, .with one pairof thesupports collapsed in inactive position, and the other pair of supportsin set-up position for use.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view.` Fig. 3 is anenlarged end elevation-of one ofthe supports.

Fig'. 4 is a detail view of the vehicle actu.

ating element.

In` carrying` out my invention make use ofa plurality of supportingmembers indicated geuerally at A, and preferably four in number. Thesupporting` members are adapted to support the front and rear axles ofthe vehicle B, so that the latter will be maintained in spaced relationto the ground retreated aan; e, rois.,

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er surface, when use of the invention desired. ,Consequently thesupporting mema bers-A are `arranged in `proper relation rela tively, sothat asthe vehicle passes over the supports, the latter will bepositioned lbeneath the axles of thev vehicle and adjacent the wallsH`thereof The supports at each ,sideV of the vehicle are connectedtogether through the instrumentality of theconnect ing` rod 10, wherebythe supports of each `pai: are actuated in unison, in a manner to behereinabove more fully described,

The supports for the front axle of the vehicle, are identical inconstruction, each embodying a base consisting of a pair of spacedmembers of angle iron formation, the horizontally disposed flanges 11of' the respective members providing a relatively broad bearing surface,while the vertical flanges l2 support the fame-like structureconstituting the support. Pivot-ally mounted upon the flanges 12 arespaced parallel standards 13 rising from the base and having theiropposite extremities pivotally connected as at lil with a pair ofhorizontally disposed parallel members 15 upon which the front axle ofthe vehicle is adapted to rest. Passingbetween the members 15 is avertically disposed lever 16 which also extends between the verticalflanges 1:2 of the base, andf'orming a continuation of said lever is arearwardly and upwardly curved arm 17 which is fulcrumed between theflanges 12 as at, 1S, and also between the parallel members 15 asindicated at, 19,'. Manifestly by reason of this construction, a`collapsible frame-like structureis produced, the collapsed or normalcondition of such supports being` clearly illustrated iuFig. 1. 'l'helever V1G projects an appreciabledistance above the members 15 and isthus disposedin the path of movement of the front axle of the vehicle,when the latter'moves in tlnsdirection and whenpthe lever 1G isene'aefed lo A .Y 7 D t the front axle and moved in a forward direction, the frame-like structure iscaused to assume an upright or set-upposition for use,` as clearly shown in Fig. 1. The lever 1G terminatesto provide an angularlv disposed socket 20 in which a suitable handle 21may be introduced for operating the support manually, as the occasionmay require. Rising from one side of the base of the respectivesupports, is a latch element 22 hav ing a hook-like extremity :23adapted to engage the lever 16 at the limit of its move` ment in aforward direction, with a view of holding the component parts of thecollapsible frame-like structure rigid in set-upV position for use. Y

The supports for the rear axle ofthe vehicle are also identical inconstruction, each support yembodying a base consisting oli spacedmembers ot' angle iron formation, the horizontally disposed flanges Q-'lof which being adapted to rest upon the ground or surface, while thevertical tlaiiges are disposed in spaced relation. Pivotally mountedupon the flanges 25 of the respective base members are spaced verticalstandards 26 which have their upper extremities pivotally connected witha horizontally dis Josed meinber 27, which with the standards 2G definea substantially rectangular collapsible frame. As hereinabove stated,the supports for the liront and rear axles are connected in pairs ateach side of the machine, through the instrumentality of the connectingrod 10, and obviously ivhen the lever 16 is actuated, the collapsibletraint-libe f-ftructures-of the respective supports are aiovedsimultaneously. li' desired a bumper 29 or" any suitable constructionmay be secured to the foremost standard 26 of the rear axle supports asshown. Y

In practice, when use of the invention is desired, 'the supports arepositioned upon the ground in advance of the machine, and positionedrelatively so that when the niachine is driven over the supports, theyWill occupy positions immediately beneath the ifront and rear axles ot'the machine ivhen the latter is stopped. The supports are normallycollapsed in the manner shoivn in F ig. l, with the lever 1G in anobstructing position for the front axle of the vehicle to engage andmanipulate the lever at a predetermined time. As the front axle of thevehicle is brought into engagement with the lever 16, the latter ismoved forwardly upon its pivot 1S, with a result of moving thecollapsible frame-like structures to an upright oractive position,during which time the vehicle is lifted from the ground or surface. Thelatch element 2'2 automatically engages the lever 16 to assist inrigidly supporting the frame-like structures of the support in anupright or active position. With the use of the invention, the vehiclecan be quickly and easily elevated and supported in spaced relation tothe ground or suriface,V to relieve the tires ot' the *Weight-oi themachine when the latteris not inuse, with a consequent saving in Wear ofthe tires, ivliile the invention is particularly advantageous vfor usefor :'ipplyiiig or removing anti-skid chaiiisfrom ilie Wheels off thevehicle, and i'or numerous other purposes.

While it is believed tliati'rom 'the foregoing description the natureand advantages oi the invention `Will be readily apparent, l

'desire to havev it understood thatfivlmt is herein shown and describedis merely illus- I irative of the arcieri-ed embodiment of theinvention, to vvliich l donot Vlimit myself, and that such changes iiithe construction, combinatioiiand arrangement of parts may be resortedto ivheii desired as .fall withiii'the scope of what Vis. claimed.

What is claimed is:-A Y 1. A combined vehicle lift and stand embodying aplurality of-norinally collapsed trames above vvliichsaid vehicle isadapted to move, said frames being connected in.

pairs for simultaneous movement, Va `lever operatively associated,V Withone frame of each pair and adapted to be Vactuated by the vehicle tomove both ot saidv frames tovan active or set up position, said leverhaving an oliset extremity whereby said lever may be manually actuatedto collapse Ysaid frames, and means cooperating with said Voii'setextremity to holdl said frames rigidin set up position. j l Y 2. Acombined vehicle lift and standembodying a plurality of normallycollapsed frames above which the vehicle is adapted to move, said framesbeing connected in pairs for simultaneous movement, a vehicleactuatedlever operatively associated with one frame of each pair, andoperable to move both of saidpfranies to an activeer set up position,said leverhavingran oitset extremity to provide Afor the manualmanipulation of-said lever to collapse said frain`e,rand a resilienthook like element disposed to automatica'lly engage said extremity,whereby said frames are rigidly maintained in set vup position. Y

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

orroV E'. Benson; i

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